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Old 04-04-2011, 05:51 PM   #1
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Default Ant tips on changing valve springs on v8

Well my car finally did a valve spring on friday night, so at the moment its parked up at a mates house.

have already picked up the spark plug size air line tool, and the valve spring tool.

Just waiting on the rest of the parts to arrive.

Has anyone got any tips?

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Old 04-04-2011, 05:56 PM   #2
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Default Re: Ant tips on changing valve springs on v8

A magnet on a stick to pick the collets out.
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Old 05-04-2011, 11:13 PM   #3
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Put the piston at top dead centre just in case.
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